Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SE swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Same spot, Broad Cove, but in feet and knots for those who think that way.
First thing: Broad Cove is a point break, fairly consistent, exposed to south swells with the ideal direction from the south. Water temp is dead average for the time of year.
The first eight or nine days are pretty much a bust. From Sunday the 23rd of August through the 29th, you’ve got tiny, messy, onshore-slapped waves. Swell tops out around 4 ft, but with a short period (6 to 7 seconds) and wind that just won’t cooperate. Combined wave energy is weak to moderate, between 70 and 190. Honestly, leave the board on the car for this stretch.
Thursday the 27th morning gives us a 3 ft SSE swell (period 8 seconds) with a light offshore breeze and combined energy of 100. Clean, but small. Friday the 28th morning is glassy with a 3 ft SE groundswell (period 8 seconds, energy 88). Those two mornings are your only clean windows in the first 10 days, and they’re both marginal.
Things start to stir around Saturday the 5th of September. A 5 ft SE swell (period 7 seconds) with strong offshore wind (NNE 30 km/h) and energy at 268. The afternoon bumps to 6 ft (period 8 seconds) with energy 326. It’s stronger but still short-period. Then Sunday the 6th morning shows a 7 ft SSE swell (period 8 seconds) and energy of 547, with the same strong offshore wind. It’s called marginal, but it’s building.
The real standout is Monday morning the 7th of September: an 8 ft SSE groundswell with a long 13-second period, combined energy of 2304 (very strong), and clean offshore winds (NNE 20 km/h). For a point break like Broad Cove, that’s the kind of day that could produce steep, powerful, well-shaped waves. But at 8 ft, it’s strictly for experienced surfers. Expect big sets with long lulls – and bring your best paddling arms. This is the session to keep tabs on.
Bottom line: The first week is flat and funky. A couple of clean, tiny mornings. The real juice is Monday the 7th of September – that’s your best shot. It’s a long way out, but it looks promising.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 66 | 120 | 118 | 73 | 71 | 51 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 114 | 235 | 164 | 95 | 74 | 44 | 84 | 78 | 60 | 39 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:45AM1.21m | 5:46PM1.43m | 6:40AM1.27m | 6:39PM1.49m | 7:25AM1.34m | 7:25PM1.55m | 8:05AM1.43m | 8:06PM1.61m | 8:41AM1.51m | 8:46PM1.65m | 9:16AM1.59m | 9:24PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:31PM0.49m | 11:28AM0.64m | 00:26AM0.44m | 12:25PM0.59m | 1:13AM0.38m | 1:13PM0.52m | 1:53AM0.31m | 1:57PM0.44m | 2:30AM0.25m | 2:38PM0.37m | 3:05AM0.20m | 3:18PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 120 | 118 | 73 | 58 | 32 | 44 | 51 | 8 | 114 | 235 | 164 | 95 | 74 | 44 | 84 | 78 | 60 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | E 6 | S 6 | E 6 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 39 | 25 | 40 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | SE 11 | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 66 | — | — | 29 | 71 | 51 | — | — | 60 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 21 | — | — | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 1333 | 906 | 501 | 510 | 501 | 422 | 21 | 338 | 501 | 501 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 1313 | 0 | 0 | 651 | 501 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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